I've just started using puppy and think it's great. Only downside so far is SeaMonkey (1.1.18), I'm really going to have to upgrade, but that's a two stage process from what I've read. It would have been better if I didn't have to do this upgrade, especially as I'm just starting to learn about linux. I'm using puppy 4.3.1, as that's what I thought I was supposed to do. Perhaps I should have started with some other version, I mean so as to get a better version of SeaMonkey?
But that's the only complaint I've got, I really like the system especially being able to boot from a CD, so thanks to the guys who made this possible.
Regards, Louis.

Thanks for the quick replies. Between you I think you've given me enough info to keep me busy for a while, it's also given me confidence to do a little experimenting with the systems, thanks. Although I like to keep it simple (KISS as they say in my trade, I write in C++).

@cthisbear: I've a Dell Latitude x300 (love the machine). Not sure what specs you want but have got this off "System Information".

I've actually got 2.5 x300s (the 0.5 is a busted machine used for spares) and intend trying things out. I need to run Windows xp/7 as that's what my software (that I write for to earn dosh) runs on most of the time. At present I use one machine for work, I boot to puppy from cd or to windows from hd.
I'll use the second machine for experiments, but always with the intention of keeping the system snug. So if you've any ideas, please let me know.

i have been using Slacko Puppy 5.3.3 for about a month or so now and i think it is great! The Internet works far better in Slacko than in Puppy Lucid 5.2.8 or in Racy Puppy so i do see a forward improvement!!

though i would like to see Slacko come in a studio iso file that includes all of the software already installed on it so i dont have to download the extra packages, maybe as an option to the normal Slacko iso file.

Also with the SFs files there is a maximum load of only 6 SFs files, i dont understand SFs that well but i would think if there was a larger number i wouldn't have to worry about getting rid of some to get some SFs loaded. It will just make it a bit easier.

Also i have been testing Fatdog64 and i think that Slacko could learn some things from the ultraquick Fatdog64, maybe we could see a Fatdog32 version of Slacko in the future?

I'm a retired AT&Ter who (years ago) dabble in UNIX. Been nothing but Windows for years, but recently my new son-in-law (from New Zealand) introduced me to Xubuntu, which I promptly loaded on a little SONY UX-180P (UMPC.) That caused me to turn to my trusty old Toshiba Libretto. With only 64Mb RAM, I knew Xubuntu wouldn't cut it, so I looked at DSL (it fired up all the PCMCIA CDROM and floppies) but left me otherwise unimpressed. Then I turned to Puppy Linux.

To install I had to remove the hard drive and put it in a desktop. I will confess, I wnt through the process multiple times over several days, as I found all the Googled instructions either faulty or lacking. However, at long last I got it working; Puppy 4.1.2.

I haven't wrestled yet with getting the PCMCIA devices working, but (unlike DSL) I was able to get wireless network connectivity with an old Microsoft MN720 PCMCIA card. I've got the desktop resized to the Libretto's 800x480, but it is causing me difficulty with some of the built-in apps that go off the botttom of the screen. Seamonkey suffices, but does come to a screaming halt when I encounter sites with excessive scripting.

I've tried downloading Opera and Firefox, but haven't had any luck getting them to work (remember I'm a Newbie!) Any helpful tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

For any interested Libretto eyes, battery life with my old battery is 2+ hours (DSL was almost double that!)

Anyway, looking forward to making friendships and learning further re: Puppy Linux. BTW, should I investigate 4.3?

Does this Libretto have a model number, so we can look up specifications?

64mb RAM is really, really, REALLY low spec. Puppy needs about 256mb at the very bare minimum, 512mb to be really comfortable. You want to either upgrade RAM or put in a generous amount of swap space (format part of the drive as linux-swap)._________________

It's a Toshiba Libretto 110CT, a 233MHz Pentium with 64Mb RAM. I've swapped out the hard drive multiple times, but the one currently u=in support of Puppy is a 6Gb. I'm a sucker for small electronics, as I;ve had this Libretto for more than a decade, and I'm trying to further extend its life and productivity. I've done likewise with my little Sony VAIO UX-180P (UMPC) having replaced Windows XP with Xubuntu. I've still got a little IBM PC110 (only sold in Japan) that's about 4"x6"x1.5" that I've got booting and running off a CF. It's a slow 486 that someday maybe I'll investigate some sort of Linux offshoot for play.

Anyway, thanks for the urls; I'll give them a try as soon as possible. Still chasing the missing Menu/Taskbar....

Forgot to mention: 64Mb RAM is limit on this platform. If you're adventurous, I'm aware of some over-clocking schemes that will take you to 96Mb RAM, but that's it. So far, Puppy doing OK on 64Mb.

Libretto core machine is equipped with two PCMCIA slots. Addl docking station adds two more PCMCIAs as well as a USB, PS/2 mouse, VGA aux, etc. I've got working PCMCIA floppy disk drive and CDROM. Haven't been able to get either working under Puppy, but both fired up under DSL.

Well, I re-installed Puppy 4.1.1 on my Libretto, and (by choosing a generic video, rather than the detected NeoMagic Video card) I now have the Menu/Taskbar back. The only drawback is the 640x480 display, rather than the preferred 800x480. Plus this time it is picking up my USB on the docking station. Also still recognizing the wireleass card in one of the two PCMCIAS slots on the computer, but doesn't see the two PCMCIAs in the docking station.

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